West Passyunk is a neighborhood in South Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. It is bounded by Mifflin Street to the north, West Passyunk Avenue to the south, South 18th Street to east, and South 25th Street to the west. It is served by the 1st Police District, located at 24th and Wolf Streets.
Designated middle schools are Norris S. Barratt Middle (7-8) at 16th and Wharton Streets in Newbold[4] or Universal Vare Charter School, formerly the Edwin H. Vare Middle School (5-8) at 24th Street and Snyder Avenue.[5]
GAMP, a special admissions school for grades 5-12 focusing on performing arts, is also located nearby at 22nd and Ritner Streets in Girard Estate.[7]
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia also operates St. Monica School (PK-8), with locations at both 1725 West Ritner Street (senior school) & 16th and Porter Streets (junior school) in Girard Estate, along with St. Thomas Aquinas Parish School (PK-8) at 1718 Morris Street in Newbold, in close proximity.
Public libraries
The Free Library of Philadelphia Thomas F. Donatucci, Sr. Branch (formerly the Passyunk Branch), located at 20th and Shunk Streets, serves West Passyunk. The library received its current name in 2004.[8]
Public housing
Wilson Park, a 727 unit complex consisting of high & low-rises, is located at 25th and Jackson Streets.[9]
Playground and park
Major General John Fulton Reynolds Monument, Warriner Park Triangle
Thomas B. Smith Recreation Center, 2100 S 24th St. 7.6-acre site with playground equipment, a sprayground, basketball courts, handball courts, and sports fields, a football field with artificial turf, a fitness trail, and solar-paneled shade structures. The three-room building has a public computing center and multi-purpose spaces that host a mix of youth activities. In 1917 the site was named for mayor Thomas B. Smith.[10]
Along 24th Street, from McKean Street to Passyunk Avenue, is a tree-lined parkway and walkway, which ends at the triangular Warriner Park, where a monument to Major General John Fulton Reynolds stands.
West Passyunk Neighbors Association (WPNA) is a volunteer based registered community organization of residents, property owners and business owners.[11]
